Miami-Dade motorcyclist killed after US 27 crash in Pembroke Pines

PEMBROKE PINES — A motorcyclist from Miami-Dade County was killed on Sunday afternoon after his bike collided with a pick-up truck on U.S. 27, police said.

The incident happened about 3:45 p.m. along the 1100 block of the highway.

Nelson Quinones, 52, was riding his blue, 2008 Honda motorcycle southbound when he crashed into the back of a red, 2003 Toyota truck being driven by David Burke, 21, of Hialeah, according to Pembroke Pines police.

Quinones, of the 15800 block of Southwest 144 Place in Miami-Dade County, was ejected from the motorcycle. He was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.

Burke and his passenger, Hector Ruiz, 38, of Pembroke Pines, were not injured, police said.

No charges were filed on Sunday. The investigation was continuing, authorities said.